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Alcove vs DynamicHorizon: catalog facts
Alcove	DynamicHorizon
Best for: MacBook owners who want the notch to show notifications and media controls	Best for: Mac users who want quick controls and notifications near the notch
Paid Costs $14.99 to purchase.	Paid A lifetime purchase costs $11.99.
macOS	macOS
Makes use of the otherwise idle notch area Customisable HUDs for system indicators All 4 strengths for Alcove Makes use of the otherwise idle notch area Customisable HUDs for system indicators Live activities and swipe gestures Native Mac app	Media controls in the notch Includes brightness, sound, privacy, and timer modules All 3 strengths for DynamicHorizon Media controls in the notch Includes brightness, sound, privacy, and timer modules Offers lock screen music, lyrics, and widgets
Paid app Closed source All 3 limitations for Alcove Paid app Closed source Mainly useful on Macs with a notch	For macOS only Requires a paid purchase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alcove tryalcove.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DynamicHorizon dynamichorizon.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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